Planning appeal decision
55 Heathfield Road, London, SW18 2PH
Planning appeal 3312398 at 55 Heathfield Road, London, SW18 2PH (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 15 May 2023 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on a) the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounds, including the Wandsworth Common Conservation Area; and b) the living conditions of the occupants of 57 Heathfield Road in respect of overbearing impact and light.
Extending the existing second floor at the rear of the house
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- SW18 2PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on a) the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounds, including the Wandsworth Common Conservation Area; and b) the living conditions of the occupants of 57 Heathfield Road in respect of overbearing impact and light
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Wandsworth Common Conservation Area from the scale, mass, bulk and incongruous appearance of the proposed extension outweighed the benefits and could not be justified under paragraph 200 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMS1DMS2DMH5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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